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Public high school · Fullerton Joint Union High · Buena Park, California

Buena Park High

Buena Park High rates 5.2, below most Fullerton Joint Union High high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fullerton Joint Union High median is 6.4.

#7,311 of 9,557 schools in California · Fullerton Joint Union High: 8 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Fullerton Joint Union High high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 7,311 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 8 in Fullerton Joint Union High.

Buena Park High is listed in Fullerton Joint Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%14 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading41%12 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90621; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Buena Park High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$94,679
Median home value
$734,400
Median rent
$2,061/mo
College educated
31.5%
Homeownership
37%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90621; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,277/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buena Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Buena Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
22.5% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
14 boys' · 15 girls' · 53 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Buena Park Highthis school
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  8. Orange County Workforce Innovation High2.7 mi · charter
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Buena Park High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Buena Park High serve?

Buena Park High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Buena Park High?

Buena Park High has an enrollment of approximately 1,726 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Park High?

The student-teacher ratio at Buena Park High is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Buena Park High rank in CA?

Buena Park High ranks #7,311 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Buena Park High's MySchoolScout rating?

Buena Park High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Buena Park High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Buena Park High has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Buena Park High a charter school?

No, Buena Park High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Buena Park High a Title I school?

No, Buena Park High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buena Park High?

81.4% of students at Buena Park High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,726
Student-teacher ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(714) 992-8601
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,726
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90621)
35,735
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.